Snags gets ginormous with lean clean off-season dream bulk

hello all, snags back again with a different twist than you all have seen from me before, as I push an ultra-structured, clean caloric surplus combined with some intelligent power-hypertrophy split training, and a simple yet effective hormonal cycle leading into PCT, for some nasty big gains as I take this physique to world-class new heights

follow along as I drop some insights - maybe you can find something here that will help your own endeavors in gaining quality lean muscle...I will lay out dietary maneuvering, throw out some food pics (of course), and keep you all up-to-date at least weekly with new pics of the physique progress

BASIC OVERVIEW OF STRUCTURE
diet: the first 4 weeks of structure will be a steady increase of cals, starting ~3500 at the very beginning (which was this past Monday in actuality) as I come out of a cut/contest prep for a nationals show I competed in last w/e; finishing up the first week ~4k cals, advancing to 4500 in 2nd week, and hitting 5k in third & 4th weeks...depending on how things are looking composition-wise (ie the goal is to remain lean during this bulk), I may go to 5500 in the 4th week before hitting 6k as I enter PCT, leveling off there..fats will be kept intentionally low, ranging from 65-75g as we increase the cal load
for example, my last training day before rest day yesterday was 3650cals, macros of 430/315/65.5 - carbs are all basically clean and dry, with strategically placed sugar and simple carb loads, complex everywhere else...off days will see a slight dip in both cals and carbs, ie yesterday was 3530cals, 345/375/70 -- carbs will eventually hit 800-850 daily range if not more

training: protocol will be a 3-day double-split routine
#1 - chest/back/abs
#2 - legs
#3 - shoulders/arms/abs
#4 - off
repeat
the first three days are a power scheme, lower reps (6-10 rep range/longer rest periods); the next three days are different exercises in a hypertrophy scheme (8-12 and sometimes 15 reps/shorter rest periods)..fasted cardio upon rising will be done 3x weekly (30min LISS)

supplementation: for the hormonal cycle, I will be running a simple combination of hi-dose trenavar clone and a 6-a chloro dry, non-methylated compound (hexadrone), along with a combination of 1-Alpha + 1-Andro -- the idea is a liver-stress-free cycle providing dry lean gains; the tren is a continuation of what I ran during last stages of contest prep, only now I get to use in a smart bulk instead of a hard cut .. TUDCA is in play while on cycle of course, as is Rev PCT if I need it; exemestane will also be utilized at 25mg daily
PCT will consist of clomid/tamox and exemestane, with Rev PCT Black and PureTest (FINAFLEX) .. this will be run for 4-5 weeks except for the exem (which will be phased out after 2-3 weeks), and the Pure Test extended beyond that for an addtl 2 weeks as I go into down time from all hormonals...sarms will also be in play thruout PCT, and perhaps a bit longer as well
other supps will be very basic, but include our Active Multi, BCAA+SAA, Crea-Trona, Max Pump, and G8

In for the hyoooogeness! So what you're saying is if I ever venture out thru Indy now we're gonna have to house some Brazilian steakhouse???

yup..a new tucanos going up in Noblesville too, right behind the fort wayne opening, so can go to that one if it's closer (it is to me)

alrighty fellas....WOW yet another killer training session this day, I seriously blitzed the wheels with some heavy-ass iron this day, time was just under an hour all told -- and was the 4th consecutive awesome session since coming out of prep
this is going better than what I had even thought, in the early going here...weight ~198 this morning too, filling out just fine

cals were bumped to 3775 this day, macros 475/325/62.5 ... the gradual increases have begun

periWO nutrition:
figured you guys would like this set-up, very pleased with this structure
~30min preWO i'll have 2 scoops BCAA+SAA, Max Pump, and when I go back on stim/preWO product will add Stimul8, then switch to Ignite2 at some point...right as I begin training, I consume a shake mix of 35g glycomaize + 20g isolate (235cals, 35/20/1)
train, then immediately following I have a simple/complex carb mix (60g) with 30g isolate, +4g CreaTrona -- this comes in ~425cals
45 min later, I follow with postWO meal, which is ~675cals, 80/60/12
I absolutely love this set-up, is effective as hell

LOL jesus man, you guys just love to age me don't you?
for the record, that would be 42 I am now
nice chill day, following an insane chest/back/ab training session
son is taking me out to ruby Tuesday's here in couple hrs, will be sensible with sirloin steak/brown rice/asparagus + salad bar
got me a milky way ice cream bar for dessert when I get home
cals will come in ~4200 this day, a smidge high but still pretty clean and solid overall...very important when you are in caloric excess/gross excess for lean bulk (as I will soon be in large excess), that you DO NOT stray too far or too often outside the lines, in order to minimize any potential fat gain
besides - all these tasty clean options I got to choose from, there simply is no reason to get a cheat on at any time...every meal is delicious as it is

thanks all for the wishes - was a nice evening, food was great, conversation was nice, always enjoy hanging with my boy
nice day planned for today..gonna hit some shoulders/arms here in couple hrs, then play some tennis with my boy later on
this evening, got a kashi pizza ima add some albacore tuna to for supper, while son & I grill up huge slab of ribs (for him - too fatty for me)

life is good in there indeed, I mean I am lovin everything I eat these days -- and there's so much, compared to what I been eating! I cannot even wait/imagine how much fun it will be when I get to 5k & 6k cals, oooooooo sweetness
today was awesome - should've snapped a pic of dinner, was 1/3 kasha pizza (Mediterranean style) + 1 can chicken breast chunks, 1/4c jasmine rice, salad + dressing + croutons, 650cals 90/45/11.5
totals for day after nice 435cal shake here in a bit will be 4135cals, ~575/345/69 -- it was carb heaven (and again, cannot even imagine how much fun 850g+ of carbs daily will be when I get there)

toughest part of day was, as I was preparing dinner for me, I was finishing up my son's 4lb rack of ribs...had just a small bite to see how they turned out (decided not to have any, too much fat just couldn't bring myself to mess around with totals this day) -- and they were simply magnificent; son promply mauled a pound of them right off the top as I ate my dinner LOL, he was in fat heaven ahaaaaa

I am simply getting ready to take off, ladies & germs...wait and see, this stack getting ready to change the whole ballgame
workout btw was simply OUTSTANDING, shoulders were thoroughly mauled, did some clean & press work (first time I broke out some Olympic movements in a very long while), then were followed by seated military press behind neck; and, was STRONG! I mean I was just toying with the weights
followed shoulders with bi/tri work, some alternating sets (not supersetting, just casual back & forth), guns were locked & loaded when finished

off day today
cals drop to account for lack of activity, carbs reduced for same reason, fat slightly increased to off-set carb reduction, and protein slightly increased as well...so: cals ~3950, 415/385/75
tomorrow we will start off week ~4250cals, and go up from there, carbs will start @550, fat back into 60s range

so I took another 1/3 of that kashi pizza, spruced it up a smidge by adding a slice of sargento pepperjack cheese and a TBS of sweet baby ray's hickory brown sugar bbq sauce left over from my kids ribs yesterday that I didn't use, and added 1/2 serving of jasmine rice/2 rice cakes/greens on the side along with 1/2 scoop whey isolate -- WOW, freakin unreal good
~730cals, 85/55/15.5

and in other news, a bit of random...so some of you may know, I am moving and been stalling until this show I was in last w/e was over; thought I had found a place, was pretty cheap but wasn't too enthused about it, was gonna work tho...well at the show in Pittsburgh I met a whole slew of ppl, one was a guy from my very own town here; as we're talking on Saturday night, getting ready to part, he says hey btw know anyone who's looking for a condo? I got a beautiful place i'm looking to move...I get all the info, and tell him i'll get back to him but may be interested myself
so it sticks in mind the rest of the trip, all the way home, and into Monday...call the guy Tuesday, we set up time to go see it Wednesday -- when this guy said it was beautiful, boy he wasn't joking; maple wood floors in living room, vaulted 11ft ceilings, brand new carpet thruout, big 1-bedroom place with office/workout area for all my exising things, all the storage space in the world, 2 huge full walk-in closets with shelving, ginormous bedroom, 2 full baths, underground parking, 2 storage rooms in temp-controlled housing off the basement/parking area, 3 courtyards with grills/seating (including one on the roof - 1 floor above me, as I am on 4th floor of 4 floor building) -- and, it's downtown, about 1 block away from the minor league baseball park we got here as well as all kinds of other stuff that is downtown
I never envisioned myself living in the heart of downtown let alone in a condo, but I am excited as hell about this, cannot wait - I move October 15th

so I took another 1/3 of that kashi pizza, spruced it up a smidge by adding a slice of sargento pepperjack cheese and a TBS of sweet baby ray's hickory brown sugar bbq sauce left over from my kids ribs yesterday that I didn't use, and added 1/2 serving of jasmine rice/2 rice cakes/greens on the side along with 1/2 scoop whey isolate -- WOW, freakin unreal good
~730cals, 85/55/15.5

and in other news, a bit of random...so some of you may know, I am moving and been stalling until this show I was in last w/e was over; thought I had found a place, was pretty cheap but wasn't too enthused about it, was gonna work tho...well at the show in Pittsburgh I met a whole slew of ppl, one was a guy from my very own town here; as we're talking on Saturday night, getting ready to part, he says hey btw know anyone who's looking for a condo? I got a beautiful place i'm looking to move...I get all the info, and tell him i'll get back to him but may be interested myself
so it sticks in mind the rest of the trip, all the way home, and into Monday...call the guy Tuesday, we set up time to go see it Wednesday -- when this guy said it was beautiful, boy he wasn't joking; maple wood floors in living room, vaulted 11ft ceilings, brand new carpet thruout, big 1-bedroom place with office/workout area for all my exising things, all the storage space in the world, 2 huge full walk-in closets with shelving, ginormous bedroom, 2 full baths, underground parking, 2 storage rooms in temp-controlled housing off the basement/parking area, 3 courtyards with grills/seating (including one on the roof - 1 floor above me, as I am on 4th floor of 4 floor building) -- and, it's downtown, about 1 block away from the minor league baseball park we got here as well as all kinds of other stuff that is downtown
I never envisioned myself living in the heart of downtown let alone in a condo, but I am excited as hell about this, cannot wait - I move October 15th

Sounds awesome! The only thing that would drive me crazy is hauling groceries up the damn elevators. But seeing add you are a single white female that should not be a big problem

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Sounds awesome! The only thing that would drive me crazy is hauling groceries up the damn elevators. But seeing add you are a single white female that should not be a big problem

everybody a wise guy these days
no biggie on the elevator really - my car parking spot is right next to the elevators - literally..simple matter of putting in all groceries all at once, riding up to crib, and unloading

Originally Posted by aceroni

Condo sounds absolutely amazing. I'm excited for you brother.

yeah man, pretty damn cool, worked out really nice
I think I am really gonna love it there, for a long time

Originally Posted by 1ifeblood

My sister lives just outside Pittsburgh in a town call Mars. Her husband is some top dog for heinz. I like Pittsburgh, seems like a pretty cool city.

Pittsburgh was very cool man, beautiful city actually (at least the part I was on, near river/PNC ballpark couple blocks away)..right downtown
I was surprised myself tbh, always thought the steel city was a dive since the downturn of that industry..not the case